WEST AUSTRALIANA
Surveying Western Australia. Popular account of surveying in 1920s in WA. Establishment of farm; reference to Aborigines.
Arriving in Australia at the age of nineteen, Alec Philipps worked on farming properties before taking up a virgin block near Kojonup district. He alternated between working as a surveyor and returning to work on the property.
Unique accounts of various surveying excursions, accompanied by interesting photographs. A tale of courage and determination, stamping the Philipps family as latter day pioneers. #0421/150423 First Edition
Western Australia. Kojonup region. Description & travel, 1920-1937. Personal observations | Pioneering. Western Australia. Kojonup region. Personal observations | Frontier and pioneer life — Western Australia — Kojonup Region. | Kojonup Region (W.A.) — Description and travel. | Western Australia (WA)